百草镜云∶木蛇似蛇，有鳞甲，内纹黄色，如菊花瓣，亦奇物也。
治狗咬。
边志∶木长数尺，出塞外以沸汤沃之，取其汁洗衣服，及灌一切花卉，洒屋宇壁，经年
香气
不灭。烧之能降天神，香气达数百里，契丹珍之。
治奇疾，人不知名者，服之即愈。焚之，辟瘟疫、秽气、邪祟。
徽州者，色紫为上。救生苦海∶棕榈皮每岁只生十二瓣，逢闰月多生一瓣，惟此瓣中间
有界
纹为异。
按∶詹氏小辨云∶棕每月生一片，岁生必十二片，唯当闰月之年，值所闰之月，则
此一片仅有其大半，亦不成片，家有棕园，每岁腊尽剥之历验，此无中气之征也。据此，则
闰月棕皮，无全瓣者。石室奇方∶棕榈遇闰年则生半片，岁长十二节，闰月增半节。
治血症∶郭大林云∶ 存性研，陈年者尤佳，服二、三钱，试过效验。王巽初云∶用一瓣烧
存性，作二服亦可。
即杨桐，令人多植庭除，云可辟火灾。纲目木部南烛条，载其枝叶功用云∶苦平无毒，
止泄
除睡，强筋益气，久服长生不饥，变白却老。并引上元宝经言，服草木之王，气与神通，食
青烛之精，命不复殒，皆谓指此。而于其寻常日用功用，概不着录。至其所引附方，亦仅取
圣惠方中之治风疾及误吞铜钱而已。余亦未之及焉，故悉补之。 王圣俞云∶乌饭草乃南烛
，今山人寒食挑入市，卖与人家染乌饭者是也。南天竹乃杨桐，今人植之庭除，冬结红子，
以为玩者，非南烛也。古方用乌饭草，与天烛，乃山中另有一种，不可以南天竹牵混，此说
理确可从之。明目乌须、解肌热、清肝火、活血散滞。食物宜忌云∶南烛叶味苦性平。从新
云∶苦酸涩平。
子，（名红杷子。）治八角虱，同水银捣烂擦之即除。亦可浸酒去风痹。从新云∶南烛子
酸甘
平，强筋骨、益气力、固精驻颜∶子白色者，名玉珊瑚。
小儿天哮三奇方∶用经霜天烛子、腊梅花各三钱，水蜒蝣一条，俱予收，临用，水煎服，
一
下疳久而溃烂，名腊烛疳。不药良方∶红杷子烧灰存性一钱，梅花冰片五厘，麻油调搽
即愈
阴茎泄慈航活人书∶红杷子烧灰存性一钱，加冰片五厘，麻油调搽。
三阴疟文堂集验∶南天竹隔年陈子，取来蒸熟，每岁一粒，每早晨白汤下。
解砒毒刘霞裳云∶凡人食砒垂死者，用南天竹子四两，擂水服之立活。此方，刘在松江
府署
亲试验者。如无鲜者，即用干子一、二两煎汤服，亦可。
叶洗眼，去风火热肿、眵泪赤痛，及小儿疳病，取其叶煎汤代茶服。 却疫仙方行箧检
秘∶
凡人稍觉头疼、身体酸困，便即感冒寒邪，急宜服此药发散，毋使传经，变成时疫。此方经
验多人，神效异常。用乌梅、红枣各三枚，灯心三十根，南天竹叶三十片，芫荽梗三段，（
无芫荽，以葱白三节代之，亦可）甘草、麦冬各三钱，小柴胡二钱，水二钟，煎一钟，不拘
时温服，微汗即愈。
瘰 初起∶百草镜南竹叶、威灵仙、夏枯草、金银花各四两，陈酒四壶，隔水煮透，一
日三
服，半月除根，每服药酒，须吞丸药。 丸药方∶僵蚕一斤，炒研，砂糖和丸，桐子大，每
次吞一钱。
梗（今人画眉笼中置之，可去鸟风。） 作箸，可治膈食、膈气。
《百草镜》记载：木蛇形状像蛇，身上有鳞甲，内部纹理呈黄色，如同菊花花瓣，也是一种奇特的物品。
用于治疗狗咬伤。
边志记载：木蛇长度有几尺，产于塞外，用沸水浇灌它，取其汁液用来洗衣服，以及浇灌各种花卉，喷洒在房屋墙壁上，经过多年香气依然不消散。燃烧它能招降天神，香气能传播数百里，契丹人非常珍视它。
用于治疗人们不知名称的奇特疾病，服用后即刻痊愈。焚烧它能辟除瘟疫、秽气和邪祟。
产自徽州的木蛇，以紫色为上乘品质。《救生苦海》记载：棕榈皮每年只生长十二瓣，遇到闰月则多长一瓣，只有这一瓣中间有界限纹路是其特征。
按语：詹氏在《小辨》中说：棕树每月生出一片叶子，一年必生十二片，只有在闰年，遇到所闰的那个月，那么这一片叶子仅长成大半，也不成完整的片状。家里如果有棕园，每年腊月结束时剥取检验，历验无误，这是没有中气（完整之气）的迹象。据此，闰月的棕榈皮没有完整的瓣。《石室奇方》记载：棕榈遇到闰年则生长半片叶子，一年长十二节，闰月增加半节。
用于治疗血症：郭大林说：将棕榈皮煅烧存性后研末，陈年的尤其好，服用二、三钱，试过有效。王巽初说：用一瓣棕榈皮煅烧存性，分为两次服用也可以。
南天竹就是杨桐，让人多种植在庭院台阶旁，据说可以辟除火灾。《本草纲目》木部“南烛”条下，记载其枝叶的功效说：味苦，性平，无毒，能止泻、消除嗜睡，强健筋骨、补益元气，长期服用能长生不老、不感饥饿，头发变白者复黑，延缓衰老。并引用《上元宝经》的话说，服用草木之王，气息与神通相通，食用青烛的精粹，生命不再陨落，都是指这种植物。但对于其日常常用的功效，一概未予记录。至于它所引用的附方，也仅仅选取了《圣惠方》中治疗风疾及误吞铜钱的方子罢了。我也未曾涉及这些内容，所以全部予以补充。王圣俞说：乌饭草就是南烛，现在山民在寒食节挑到市场上卖，卖给人家染黑饭的就是这种。南天竹则是杨桐，现在人们种植在庭院台阶旁，冬天结红果子，作为观赏之物，并不是南烛。古方中使用的乌饭草，与天烛，是山中另外的一种，不可以将南天竹混淆其中，这种说法道理确实正确，可以采纳。具有明目乌须、解肌热、清肝火、活血散滞的功效。食物宜忌记载：南烛叶味苦，性平。从新云说：味酸、甘、涩，性平。
果实，（名叫红杷子。）用于治疗八角虱，同水银一起捣烂擦拭即可去除。也可以浸泡酒中去除风痹。从新云说：南烛子味酸、甘，性平，能强筋骨、益气力、固精驻颜；白色的果实，名叫玉珊瑚。
小儿天哮三奇方：使用经霜的南烛子、腊梅花各三钱，水蜒蝣一条，都准备好，临用时，用水煎服，一次服下即愈。
下疳久而溃烂，名叫腊烛疳。不药良方：红杷子烧灰存性一钱，梅花冰片五厘，用麻油调匀涂抹，即刻痊愈。阴茎泄...《慈航活人书》：红杷子烧灰存性一钱，加冰片五厘，用麻油调匀涂抹。
三阴疟文堂集验：南天竹隔年的陈旧果实，取来蒸熟，每年服用一粒，每天早晨用白开水送服。
解砒毒刘霞裳说：凡人吃砒霜濒临死亡时，用南天竹子四两，研磨成浆加水服用，立刻救活。这个方子，刘霞裳在松江府署亲自试验过。如果没有新鲜的，就用干果一两至二两煎汤服用，也可以。
用叶子洗眼，去除风火热肿、眼屎多、流泪、眼睛红肿疼痛，以及小儿疳病，取它的叶子煎汤代替茶服用。却疫仙方行箧检秘：
凡人稍微觉得头疼、身体酸困，便是感冒了寒邪，急宜服用此药发散，不要让病邪传经，变成时疫。这个方子经多人验证，神效异常。用乌梅、红枣各三枚，灯心草三十根，南天竹叶三十片，芫荽梗三段，（没有芫荽，用葱白三节代替，也可以），甘草、麦冬各三钱，小柴胡二钱，水两钟，煎成一钟，不拘时候温服，微微出汗即愈。
瘰疬初起：《百草镜》南竹叶、威灵仙、夏枯草、金银花各四两，陈酒四壶，隔水炖煮透彻，一日三次服用，半个月除根，每次服药酒时，必须吞服丸药。丸药方：僵蚕一斤，炒后研末，用砂糖和丸，如梧桐子大，每次吞服一钱。
茎梗（现在人放在画眉笼中，可以去鸟的风疾。）制作成筷子，可以治疗膈食、膈气。
*Bai Cao Jing* records: The "Wood Snake" resembles a snake, has scales, and its internal texture is yellow, resembling chrysanthemum petals; it is also a rare creature.
It treats dog bites.
Bian Zhi records: The Wood Snake grows several feet long, originates from beyond the Great Wall. It is poured with boiling water to extract its juice, which is used for washing clothes and irrigating various flowers. Spraying it on house walls keeps the fragrance intact for years. Burning it can summon celestial deities; its fragrance spreads for hundreds of li, and the Khitan people cherished it greatly.
It treats strange diseases of unknown names; taking it leads to immediate recovery. Burning it repels plagues, foul odors, and evil influences.
Those from Huizhou are superior in purple color. *Jiu Sheng Ku Hai* records: Palm bark produces only twelve segments per year; in leap years, one extra segment appears. This specific segment is unique due to the boundary lines in its center.
Note: Zhan Shi in *Xiao Bian* states: The palm tree produces one leaf per month, totaling twelve per year. However, in leap years, during the intercalary month, this particular leaf grows only to more than half size and does not form a complete segment. If one has a palm garden, peeling them at the end of the twelfth lunar month verifies this; this indicates a lack of complete Qi (vital energy). Based on this, there are no complete segments in leap-year palm bark. *Shi Shi Qi Fang* records: In leap years, the palm grows half a leaf, adding half a node to the annual twelve nodes.
It treats blood disorders: Guo Dalin says: Calcine the palm bark until charred but retaining its properties, then powder it. Aged material is especially good; take 2-3 qian. It has been tested and proven effective. Wang Xunchu says: Calcine one segment until charred but retaining its properties, divide into two doses.
Nan Tian Zhu (Nandina domestica) is Yang Tong (Adina pilulifera). It is recommended to plant it in courtyards to ward off fire disasters. The section on Nan Zhu (Vaccinium bracteatum) in the Wood category of *Ben Cao Gang Mu* records its branch and leaf functions: Bitter, neutral, non-toxic; stops diarrhea, eliminates drowsiness, strengthens sinews and bones, benefits Qi. Long-term use promotes longevity, prevents hunger, reverses graying hair, and delays aging. It quotes the *Shang Yuan Bao Jing*, stating that consuming the King of Herbs connects one's Qi with spiritual powers, eating the essence of Qing Zhu ensures life is not lost. All refer to this plant. However, its common daily uses were not recorded. The attached formulas cited only included those from *Sheng Hui Fang* for treating wind disorders and accidentally swallowed copper coins. I have not covered these, so I supplement them all here. Wang Shengyu says: Wu Fan Cao (Black Rice Plant) is Nan Zhu. Mountain people sell it in markets during the Cold Food Festival for dyeing black rice. Nan Tian Zhu is Yang Tong, planted today for its winter red berries as an ornamental, and is not Nan Zhu. Ancient formulas using Wu Fan Cao and Tian Zhu refer to a different species found in mountains; they should not be confused with Nan Tian Zhu. This reasoning is sound and should be followed. It brightens eyes, darkens hair, clears muscle heat, purges Liver Fire, invigorates blood, and disperses stagnation. Dietary preferences and taboos record: Nan Zhu leaves are bitter and neutral. Cong Xin Yun says: Sour, sweet, astringent, and neutral.
The fruit, named Hong Pa Zi (Red Palm Fruit), treats octopus lice; mix with mercury, pound into a paste, and apply to remove them. It can also be infused in wine to dispel Wind-Bi (wind-dampness obstruction). Cong Xin Yun says: Nan Zhu seeds are sour, sweet, and neutral; they strengthen sinews and bones, benefit Qi, consolidate essence, and preserve youth. White seeds are named Yu Shan Hu (Jade Coral).
San Qi Fang for Infantile Tian Xiao (Severe Infantile Asthma): Use frost-exposed Nan Zhu seeds and Winter Plum Blossoms, each 3 qian, and one water dragonfly larva. Prepare them; decoct in water and take when needed. One dose cures it.
For chronic, ulcerated Chancre known as La Zhu Gan (Candle Chancre): Bu Yao Liang Fang: Calcine Hong Pa Zi to ash (1 qian), add Borneol from Plum Blossom (5 li), mix with sesame oil, and apply. It heals immediately. Penile discharge: *Ci Hang Huo Ren Shu*: Calcine Hong Pa Zi to ash (1 qian), add Borneol (5 li), mix with sesame oil, and apply.
Wen Tang Ji Yan for San Yin Malaria (Triple-Yin Malaria): Take aged Nan Tian Zhu fruits from the previous year, steam them thoroughly. Take one pill every morning with warm water.
Liu Xia Shang on Resolving Arsenic Poison: For anyone near death from arsenic ingestion, grind 4 liang of Nan Tian Zhu fruits in water and administer orally for immediate revival. Liu personally tested this formula at the Songjiang Prefecture office. If fresh fruits are unavailable, decoct 1-2 liang of dried fruits in water and drink; this is also effective.
Washing eyes with leaves removes Wind-Heat swelling, excessive eye discharge, tearing, red painful eyes, and pediatric Gan disease (malnutrition/parasitic infection). Decoct leaves and drink as tea.
Xian Fang Xing Qie Jian Mi for Dispelling Epidemics: When one feels slight headache and body soreness, indicating invasion by Cold Evil, urgently take this medicine to disperse the pathogen and prevent transmission into interior meridians or transformation into seasonal epidemics. This formula has been verified by many with extraordinary efficacy. Use 3 sour plums, 3 red dates, 30 stalks of Juncus effusus (Rush Pith), 30 leaves of Nan Tian Zhu, 3 segments of Coriander stem (substitute with 3 segments of Scallion white if Coriander is unavailable), 3 qian Licorice Root, 3 qian Ophiopogon Tuber, and 2 qian Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction). Add 2 zhong of water, decoct to 1 zhong. Take warm at any time; recovery occurs with slight sweating.
Lu Li (Scrofula) at initial stage: *Bai Cao Jing*: Nan Zhu leaves, Saposhnikovia Root, Prunella Vulgaris, and Honeysuckle Flower, each 4 liang, with 4 hu of aged wine. Steam over water until thoroughly cooked. Take three times a day. Roots are eliminated in half a month. Each time taking the medicated wine, swallow the following pills simultaneously. Pill Formula: Silkworm Chrysalis (Bombyx Batryticatus) 1 jin, stir-fried and powdered, mixed with rock sugar to form pills the size of tung tree seeds. Swallow 1 qian per dose.
Stems (placed in parrot cages today to cure avian wind disorders). Made into chopsticks, they treat Ge Shi (dysphagia/esophageal obstruction) and Ge Qi (chest fullness/qi stagnation).